After recent byelections and local council results, Nigel Farage declared that Reform UK has become the primary opposition party in the UK, surpassing the Conservatives. The party's victory in Runcorn saw a substantial swing away from Labour and a significant decline for Conservatives, whose support dwindled to 7%. Andrea Jenkyns, a former Conservative MP, won the Greater Lincolnshire mayoralty, praising Farageâs leadership. National polls echo these local successes, suggesting Reform's rising popularity, as they lead in votes and council seats over traditional parties.
Farage stated, 'We've dug very deep into the Labour vote and, in other parts of England, we've dug deep into the Conservative vote.' He emphasized that Reform UK is now a serious contender for the primary opposition party.
Jenkyns praised Farage, declaring, 'I take my hat off to our leader, Farage. I know one day he will make a great prime minister.' Her words highlight the growing confidence within Reform UK.
The polling expert John Curtice remarked, 'We've never previously had a situation where... we've got a party other than Conservative or Labour not just with more votes, but with more council seats.'
Farage claimed, 'After tonight, there's no question, in most of the country we are now the main opposition party to this government,' signaling a significant shift in the political landscape.
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